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HARRISBURG; 
PlllJfl£D BY IIEJ^RY WEU8H. 

1832. 



PROCEEDINGS 



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^ ^emotratic ®oni^tntion« 



In conformity with the recommendation of the Democratic tl^^ 
publican Members of the Legislature on the 8th day ot December^ 
1831, recommending a time and place for holding a State Conven- 
tion, to place in nomination candidates for the Presidency and 
Vice Presidency of the United States, and a person for the ofSce 
of Governor — a Convention of Delegates elected by the Democratic 
citizens of the several counties of this Commonwealth, was held 
at Harrisburg on Monday, 5th of March, 1832. 

Convention met at the Court House, at 1 1 o'clock, A. M. On 
motion, WILLIAM M'CREERY, of Washington countyj- was 
appointed Chairman, for the purpose of organization; and Joseph 
B. Anthony of Lycoming, and J. Y. Barclay ot Westmorieland, 
Secretaries. 

On motion of Mr. Potter, it was Resolved, That where delegates 
have been appointed from any county or district, and a vacancy 
has occurred, the delegates in attendance from such county or dis- 
trict, are authorised to supply such vacancy. 

The names of the delegates being called over, one hundred and 
thirty two delegates, representing all the counties in the State, an- 
swered to their names. 

On motion of Mr. Fritz, it was Resolved, That Editors of 
newspapers residing in Harrisburg, be invited to take seats with- 
in the bar of the convention. 

The Convention then proceeded to elect officers of the Conven- 
tion, Viva voce: Whereupon, FREDERICK SMITH, of Franklin 
county, was elected President; William M'Creert, of Wash- 
ington county, Christia.v Garber of Huntingdon county, Alex- 
ander Cook, of Piiiladelphia, and Joseph B. Anthony, of Ly- 
coming county, Vice Presidents; and John Y. Barclay^ of West- 
moreisind, and Henry Frick of Northumberland, Secretaries; and 
the Convention adjourned until half past three o'clock, P. M. 



IN THE AFTERNOON. 

Conrantion met pursuant to adjournment. The roll being 
called the several counties were represented ais follows: 

Philadel^jhia City. Benjamin W. Richards, Alexander Cook, James M 
Linnard, James Gowen, Thomas Roney, James Pag», William Stephens, Peter 
Fritz, George Fox. 

Philadelphia county. Isaac Boileau, Peter Hay, Dilworth Wentz, Thomas 
D. Grover, John Oakford, James Enue, Jr. Francis J. Harper, John L. Woolf, 
A. L. Roumfort, Jacob Soudcr. 
Delaware county. John Hinkson, Samuel M. Leiper. 

Chester. Henry H. Van Amringe, A. Olwine, Isaac Trimble, George Plitt, 
James Monaghan. 

Bucks. Daniel Boileau, Henry Chaptnan, Wm. F. Swift, Wm. Field, Wm. 
Carr. 

Montgomery. John B. Sterigere, Col. Henry Schneider, Samuel D. Patterson, 
SL L. Leech. 

Berks. Jacob U. Snyder,Col. Peter Klme, Joseph B. Biles, Henry W. Smith, 
Samuel Addams. 

Schuylkill. Henry Shoemaker, Thos. Morris. 

Lancaster. Gardner Furniss, Christian Wolf, John Maglaughlin, James 
Humes, Benjamin Champneys, Joseph S, Lefever, Dr. Abraham Bitner, James 
H. Houston. 

York. Gen. Michael Doudel, John Rankin, Andrew M'Conkey, Dr. Henry 
"Mob. 

Dauphin. Herman ATricks, Col. Jacob Gayman. 
Lebanon. Edward P. Pierson, Robert Geddis. 

Northampton, Wayne and Pike, Nathaniel B. Eldred, Hopewell Hepbura, 
Thomas Craig, Jr. Jacob Freeman, John Fliek. 

Lehigh. Peter Newhard, George Christnian, Col. Benjamin Fogle. 
Northumberland. Gen. Henry Frick, Charles G. Donirell. 
Union. George Kremer, Abbot Green. 

Luzerne. Dr. Joseph J-. Wright, John Meyers, Nicholas Overfield. 
Colambia. UzaJ Hopkin5« 
Bradford. David Casli, Ellis Lewis. 
Tioga. Thomas Dyer. 
Susquehanna. Charles Chandler. 

Lycoming, Potter & M'Kean, Gen. Joseph B. Antliony, Solomon Bastres*, 
Thomas Taggart. 

Centre and Clearfield. William W.Potter, Ailam Gcntzol. 
Huntingdon. Christian Garber, Joseph Adams. 
Mifilin. Gen. D. Millikin, Maj. Lcti Reynolds. 
Juniata. AmosGustine. 

.\dams. Dr. Daniel Sheffer .Christian Picking, Isaac Robinson, 
Franklin. Major James Pattos, Frederick Suiitli, William M'Kisson, 
Cumberland. Charles B. Penrose, Abraham Smith M'Khiney. 
Perry. James Black, John Junkin. 

Bedford. Dr. Francis B. Barclay, Job Mann, Henry Fore. 
Somerset and Cambria. Hon. John Murray, Henry Fuller. 
Westmoreland. Dr. John Morrison, John Stoufler, John Kfingcnsmith, J 
T. Barclay. 

Allegheny. David Lynch, E. J. Roberts, John Gallagher, Ross Wilkins, II 
H. Poter.son. 

Washington. Col. VViliiam M'Creary, WilUamHunter, Col. James Lee, Ste.' 
piien Woods. 

Fayette. Robert Boyd, Ewing Brownfield. 

Beaver. John Dickey, David Porter, John R. Shannoiv. 

Butlnr. Willium Beatty. 

Indiana and Jeffi-r.son. F. Cannon.- 

Arm»trong, Hugh Rci(l, 



Mercer. Cen. Thomai .^. Ciuinin[vhani, Jolin Fimilfy. 
Ei-ie. P. S. V. Hamot. 

Venango and Wnrrcn, Jolni Galbrallh, John Anderson. 
Crawford. Stephen Darhnv. 

Greene, Wasliiii^rton aixi Favettc. Senatorial Delegalps, Tiionias UinHand: 
\.. L. Minor. 

On motion of Mr. Will;ins, it was Resolved, That the Clerks of 
the Convention be, and liiey are hereby instructed to oorr![»;«re thr 
number of delegates in this convention, representing the different 
districts of the State, with the Ueprescntative and Senatorial re- 
presentation in the State Ivegislature. 

On motion of Mr. Wilkins, the (Convention proceeded to the no- 
mination of a candidate for the Presidency of the United States: 
Whereupon, the names of the delegates v^ere called over, and AN- 
DiiE VV JACKSON having received 132 votes, (the whole number 
of delegates pres( nt) was unatiiinousl)' nominated a candidate for 
the Presidency of the United States. 

A motion was then made by Mr. Milliken. that the Convention 
proceed to the nomination of a candidate tor the Vice Presideiicv, 
when 

Mr. Penrose moved to postpone the nomination for the present. 
Upon agreeing to the postponement, the yeas and nays were 
required, and the tjuestion decided in the negative — Yeas 56^ 
Nays 74. 

The question recurring on (he original motion, it was adopted^ 
when 

Mr. Milliken nominated William Wilkins. 

Mr. Fritz nominated George M. Dallas. 

Mr. Kremer nominated Martin Van Buren. 

Mr. Sterigere nominated James Buchanan. 

Mr. Champneys read a letter from James Buchanan, declinin<r 
a nomination for the Vice Presidency. 

The Convention then proceeded to ballot, and the names of the 
delegates being called over, 

George M. Dallas had 58 votes. 

William Wilkins had 54 votes. 

James Buchanan had 17 votes. 

Martin Van Buren had S vr>te-s. 

Neither of the candidates having recpived a majority of vote??. 
the Convention proceeded to a second ballot, when 

George M. Dallas received .''8 votes. 

William Wilkins received 55 votes. 

James Buchanan received 15 vote?. 

Martin Van Buren received 4 votes. 

Neither of the candidates having received a mnjoritv of votes^ 
the Convention proceeded to a third ballot, when 

George M. Dallas had .^7 votes. 

William \^ ilkins had 55 votes. 

James Buchanan had 17 votes. 

Martin Van Buren had 3 votes. 

Neither of the candidates having received a majority of votes. 

the Conveution, on motion, adjourned until 9 o'clock to-morrow 

laorninK. 



TUESD VY MORNING, March 6, 1832. 

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. 
Mr. Lewis oftered the following resolutions: 

1. Resolved, That we cordially pledge ourselves to support an 
Klectoral Ticket decidedly friendly to AND KEVV JACKSON, 
already unanimously nominated by this Convention. 

2. Resolved. That we as cordially pledge ourselves to support 
an Electoral Ticket friendly to the candidate for Vice President, 
who shall be nominated by this Convention. 

S. Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to support the candidate 
for Governor, who shall receive the nomination of this Convention. 

4. Resolved, That all candidates v/ho shall receive a majority 
of the whole number of votes of this Convention, shall be con- 
sidered as the duly nominated candidates to be supported by thei 
Democratic party of Pennsylvania, and we hereby pledge ourselves 
to use all honorable means to promote their election. 

Whereupon, the first resolution was unanimously adopted. 

Ihe second resolution being under consideration, a motion was 
made by Mr. Sterigere, to strike out all after the word "resol- 
ved," and insert the following: 

"That twenty-eight delegates be appointed to represent the 
state of Pennsylvania in a National Convention to be held at Bal- 
timore, in the month of Mav next, to be composed of delegates 
from the ispvera' slates which now have a representative or represen- 
tatives in the House of Representatives of the United States who 
are in favor of the present administration of the General Govern- 
ment, to nominate candidates for President and Vice President of 
the United States, and that said delegates be instructed to support 
the persons nominated by this Convention for said offices.'' 

Whereupon, Mr. Reynolds moved. That the amendment, to- 
jjether with the resolution, be po'^tponed for tlie purpose of going 
into a fourth ballot for Vice President. The ayes and noes were 
rt-qiiirpd by Mr. Sterigere and Mr. Reynolds, and the motion was 
decided in the negative. — Yeas, 52 — Nays, 80, as follows: 

YEAS.— Messrr-. Adams of Hunt. Beatty, Barclay of Bedford, Bar- 
low, Boyd, Barclay of West'd. Chapman, Champneys, Christman, 
Cunningham, Dickey, Doudel, Fore, Fugle, Findley, Fuller, Gallagher, 
Cientzel, Gayman, Garber, (iustinc, Galbraitli, Hamot, Houston, Hur>- 
tcr.Kli'.igensmith, Lee, Mann,Monaghan, Milliken, Murray, Morrison, 
M'Creery, M'Conkey, Newliarcl, Nes, Oiwinc, Petersen, Porter, Pot- 
ter, Paokin, Rc)l)crts, Hied, Reynolds, Ringhind, Shannon, Smith of 
Bciks. Sumifcr, Trimble, ^'an Amringc, Wilkiiis, Woods. — 52. 

N.^YS. — Adams of Berks, Ahicks, Anthony, Anderson, Biles, Boi- 
leau of- Bucks, Brownficid. Brastrcss, Bitner, Black, Boileau of Philad. 
(.■ai-.Cash.CaiinonjCraigjC.ntA.Ciiandtcr, ])f>nncn. Dyer, Eidred, Enue, 
Field. Furniss, Freeman, I'^iick, Frick, Fritz, Fon, (icddi.s, Ciowen, (iro- 
vcr, (irccn, Hopkins, Ilinkson, Hun.es, Hejiliurn, Hay, Harper. Junk- 
in, Kline, Kicnicr, Lynch, Lewis, Leipc-r, Lefevci-, t^ecch, Linnard, 
M'Kiiniey, M'Kisson, Mai!;lauclilin, Morris, Myers, Minor, Oakford, 
OverfieUi Picking, Plitt, Penrose. Patton, Pearson, Patterson, Page, 
Robinson, Ricliards, lU^ncv, Roumi'urt, SI. offer, Snyder of Berks, Swift, 



Smith of Franklin. Stengere. Schneider of Montgomery Stephens, 
Sruder. Shoemaker, Tuggart. Wright, Wolf of Lancaster. Wentz, 
Woolfof Philadelphia.— 80. . 

The question then recurring on Mr. Sterigere's amendment,the 
ayes and noes were required, and the question was decided lu 
egative,— Ayes 44,— Noes 88, ^as follow^: 
;AS— Mess 
field. 
Fuller, 
Liepe 
rav, I 

Reynolds, Ringlar 
Wilkins. Wriecht, Woods. — 44. . 

TAvS-Messrs. Addams of Berks, Anthony, Adamsot Huntingdon, 
Alricks Boileau of Bucks, Biles. Barlow, Bastress, Black, Bo.kau of 
Philadelphia; Chapman, Carr, Cash. Cannon, Christman, Cun.ung- 






Sn,^Hamot. Houston, Hepburn, Hay, Harper, Junk.n. Iv me, K lingcn- 
smith. Lewis, Linnard, Mann, Monaghan. M^Kmny.Moms, M'^'cery, 

M' 

Potter, 

ards, 1 ^, . c- ^ 

Smith of Franklin, Schneider of Mont. Step! r p, •,,, 

Trimble, Van Amringe, Wolf of Lancaster, Wentz, Woolf of Fhila- 

^Mrrsterigere, then moved the following amendment; That 28 
deleo-ates be appointed to represent the state of Pennsylvania, in a 
National Convention to be held at Baltimore, in the month of May 
next, to nominate a candidate for Vice President of the United 
States, and that said delegates be instructed to support the person 
nominated by this Convention to said office. The ayes and noes 
bfeing required, it was decided in the negative,— Ayes 48— Noes 
84, as follows: 

YEAS.— Messrs. Anderson, Beatty, Barclay of Bedford, Barlow, 
Boyd, Brownfield, Bitner, Barclay of West'd. Chandler, Dickey, Fore, 
Fulniss, Fuller, Gallagher, Green, Galbraith, Hinkson, Hamot, 
Humes, Hunter. Kremer, Klingensmith, Lynch, 'Leiper, Lefcver, 
Leech, Lee, Mann, M'Kisson, Maglauchlin, Milliken, Morrison, 
Myers, M'Creerv, Minor, Overfield, Porter, Patterson, Roberts, Ring- 
land, Sheffer, Shannon, Smith of Berks, Sterigere, Stouffer, Taggart, 
Wright, Woods— 48. 

NAYS.— Messrs. Addams of Berks, Alricks, Adams of Hunt. Anthony, 
Biles, Boileau of Bucks, Bastress, Black, Boileau of Philadelphia, Chap- 
man.' Carr. Cash, Cannon, Champneys, Christman, Cunningham, Craig, 
Cook, Donnell, Dver, Doudel Eldred, Enue, Field, Fogle, Findley, 
Freeman, Flick, Frick, Fritz, Fox, Gentzel, Gayman, Garber, Ged- 
dis, Gustine, Gowen, Grover, Hopkins, Houston, Hepburn, Hay, Har- 
per, Junkin, Kline, Lewis, Linnard, Monaghan. M'Kinney, 
Morris, Murray, M'Conkey, Newhard, Nes, Olwine, Oakford, 
Picking, Peterson, Plitt, Potter, Penrose, Patton, Pearson, Page, 
Rankin, Robinson, Ried, Reynolds, Richards, Roney, Roumfort, Sny- 
der of Berks, Swift, Smith of Franklin,.^Schneider of Montgomery, 
Stephens, Souder, Shoemaker, Trimble, Van Amringe, Wilkins, Wolf 
of Lancaster, Wcntz, Woolf of Philadelphia— 84. 



Mr Minor then moved to amend the 2d molutioa by strikloe 
oiif all af er the word ^^ resolved," and inserting the foUovvin*- 

I hat 28 delegates be appointed to represent the State of Penn 
»>Jvarna m a National Convention, to be held at Baltimore in Mav 
next, to nominate a candidate lor the Vice Presidency, and that 
said delegates be instructed to support the person nominated bv 
this Convention to said office: Provided two thirds of the State! 
ajipoint delegates to said Convention. 

The ayes and nays being required, it was decided in the neea- 
t,ve— -Ayes 51, Noes 80, as follow: ^ 

n^n'''S~^Tll- ^"'^^>"«°"' Beatty, Barclay of Bedford, Barlosy 
Boyd, Brownheld, Bitner, Barclay of Westmoreland, Dickey, Fo,^' 
Fnrmss, ruller, Gallagher, Gustine. Green. Hopkins. Hinkson, HaS 
ot Humes, Hunter, kremer, klingensmith. Lynch. Leiper, Lefever, 
M^ M ^'^\^A""' ^^'^^°"' Maglauchlin. Milliken, Murray Morri* 
RoWr«- ^^f !.? V^'"c!'' ^^'^'-fi^ld. Peterson, Porter. Patterson/ 
Koberts, Ringland, Sheffer, Shannon, Smith of Berks, Sterip-ere Stouf' 
fei% 1 aggart. Wright, Wolf of Lancaster. Wcods.-51 

A,f^i k'^^'-''^^--;^'^'^''"'' of Berks, Alricks, Adams of Hunthtgdon, 

Anthony, Biles, Boileau of Bucks, Bastress, Black, Boileau of Phil'd 
J^hapnian, Carr, Cash, Cannon, Champneys, Christman, Cunningham, 
J^ra.g, Cook, Chandler, Donnell, Dyer, Doudel. Eldred, Enue, Field. 
^ogle, Fmdky. Freeman, Flick, Frick, Fritz, Fox, Gentzel. Gayman. 
t.aroer, Geddis, Gowen, Gi'over, Houston, Hepburn, Hav, Harper, 
Junkin, Khne,Lewis,LiDnard,Monaghan,M'Kinnv, Morris, M'Conkey, 
^iewh^'rd. Nes,01wine. Oaktord, Picking, Plitt.p'otter.Penrose, Fatton. 
Pearson, x^age, Rankin, Robinson, Keid, Reynolds, Richards. Ronev 
Roumfort, Snyder of Berks, Ssvift, Smith of Franklin, Schneider of 
Montgomery, Stephens, Souder, Shoemaker, Trimble, Van Amrintre 
Wilkius, Wentz, VVoolf of Philadelphia, —80. * 

The (juestion recurring on the original resolution, ottered by Mr. 
Lev is, it was unanimously adopted. 

The third resolution was then considered and unanimously 
adopted. "^ 

The fourth resolution was then considered and agreed to, with 
one dissenting voice. 

On motion, the Convention then proceeded to a 4th ballot, which 
resulted as follows: 

Messrs. Adams of Berks, Biles, Boileau of Bucks, Black, Boileau of 
Philadelpliia, Carr, Cash, Christman, Craig, Cook, Chandler, Donnell 
Dytr, Eldred, Enue, Field, Fogle, Freeman, Flick, Frick. Fritz, Fox,' 
(Jowen, Grover,Hopkins.PIepburn, Hay.Harper.Junkin, Lewis.Leech, 
Lmnard, M'Kinncy, M'Kisson, Morris, Newhard, Oakford. Overfield, 
Picking, Penrose. Patton. l^earson. Page, Robinson, Richards, Roney, 
Konmtort, Shi ffcr, Snyder of Berks, Smith of Berks, Swift, Smitli of 
Franklin, Schneider of Montgomery, Stephens, Shoemaker, Wolf of 
Lancaster, Went/., Woolf of Philadelphia (59.)— Voted for George M. 
Dallas. 

Messrs, Alricks, Adams of Huntiu-^ton, Anthony, Anderson, Beatty, 
Barclay, of Bedford, Barlow, Boyd, Brownfield, Bastress, Barclay of 
Westmoreland, Cliapnian, Cannon, Cuiuiingham, Dickey, Doudel, 
Fore, Findley. Fuller, Gallaglicr, Gentzel, Gayman, Garbcr. Geddis. 
Gustine, Ilamot, Houston, Hunter, Kluic, Klingensmith, Lynch, Lee, 
Mani). Monaghan.Maglauchhii, Murray.Morrison, M'Creery, Milliken, 
M-Coiikcy, ^'c»,Ohville,Pclet•son, Porter, Plitt, Potter, Kankin, Ro- 



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bei'ts, Ried, Reynolds, R'mgland, Shannon, Stouffer, Trimble, Taggart, 
V^an Amringe, VVilkins, Woods, (58) — Voted for William Wilkins. 

Messrs. Bitner, Chanipneys, Furniss, (»reen, Hinkson, Humes, 
Leiper, Lefever, Patterson, Sterigere (10) — Voted for James Buchanan. 
Messrs. Kremer, Myers, Minor, Wright, (4)— Voted for Martin Van 
Buren. 

William Wilkins, - - - 58 

George M. Dallas - - - - 59 

James Buchanan - - - 10 

Martin Van Buren - - - - 4 

Neither of the candidates having a majority of the votes given, 
the Convention proceeded to a fifth ballot, which resulted as fol- 
lows: 

Messrs. — Addams of Berks, Biles, Boileau of Bucks, Bitner, Black, 
Boileau of Philadelphia, Carr, Cash, Champneys, Christman, Craig, 
Cook, Chandler, Donnell, Dyer, Eldred, Enue, Field, Fogle,Freeman, 
Flick, Frick, Fritz, Fox, Gnwen, Grover, Hopkins, Hinkson, Hep- 
burn, Hay, Harper, Junkin, Lewis, Leech, Linnard, M'Kinney, M'Kis- 
son, Morris, Newhard, Oakford, Overfield, Picking, Penrose, Patton, 
Pearson, Page, Robinson, Richards, Roney, Roumfort, Sheffer, Sny- 
der of Berks, Smith of Berks, Swift, Smith of Franklin, Schneider of 
Montgomery, Stephens, Souder, Shoemaker, Wolf of Lancaster, 
Wentz, Woolf of Philadelphia, (62)— Voted for George M, Dallas. 

Messrs Alricks, Adams of Huntingdon, Anthony, Anderson, 

Beatty, Barclay of Bedford, Barlow, Boyd, Brownfield, Bastress, Bar- 
clay of Westmoreland, Chapman, Cannon, Cunningham, Dickey, 
Doudel, Fore, Furniss, Findlcr, Fuller, Crallaghcr, Gentzel, Gayman, 
Garber, Gustine, Green, Galbraith, Hamot, Humes, Houston, Hun- 
ter, Kline, Klingensmith, Lynch, Lefever, Lee, Mann, Monaghan, 
Maglauchlin, Milliken, Murray,Morrison, M'Creery, M'Conkey, Mi- 
noi-, Nes, Olwine, Peterson, Porter, Plitt, Potter, Rankin, Roberts, 
Ried, Reynolds, Ringland, Shannon, Stouffer, Trimble, Taggart, Van 
Amringe, Wilkins, Woods, (63) — Voted for William Wilkins. 

Messrs. Geddis, Leiper, Patterson, Sterigere, (^4)— Voted for James 
Buchanan. 

Messrs. Kremer, Myers, Wright, (3) — Voted for Martin Van Bu- 
ren . 

William Wilkins had - - - 63 

George M. Dallas - - - 62 

James Buchanan - - - 4 

Martin Van Buren - . . 3 

Neither of the candidates having received a majority ot tite 

votes given. The Convention proceeded to a sixth ballot, which 

resulted as follows: 

Messrs. Alricks, Adams of Hunt. Anthony, Anderson, Beatty, Bar- 
clay, Bedford, Barlow, Boyd, Brownfield, Bastress, Barclay of West'd. 
Chapman, Cannon, Cunningham, Dickey, Doudel, Fore, Furniss, 
Findley, Fuller, Gallagher, Gentzel, Gayman, Garber, Gustine, Greene, 
Galbraith, Hamot, Humes, Houston, Hunter, Kline, Klingensmith. 
Lynch, Lefever, Lee, Mann, Monaghan, Maglauchlin, Milliken, Mur- 
ray, Morrison, M'Creery, M'Conkey, Minor, Nes, Olwine, Peterson, 
Porter, Plitt, Potter, Rankin, Roberts, Ried, Rtynolds, Ringland, 
Shannon, Stouffer, Trimble, Taggart, Van Amringe, Wilkins, Woods, 
(631— Voted for William Wilkins. 

Messrs. Addams ot Berks, Biles, Boileau of Bucks, Bitner, Black. 
Boileau, Pliila'd. Carr, Cash, Champncvs, Christman, Craig, Cook, 

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Chandler, Donnell, Dyer, Eldred, Enue. Field, Fogle, Freeman, Flick, 
Frick, Fritz. Fox, Gowen, Grover, Hopkins, Hinkson, Hepburn, Hay, 
Harper, Junkin, Lewis, Leech, Linnard.M'Kinney, M'Kisson, Morris, 
Newhard, Oakford, Overfield, Picking, Penrose, Patton, Pearson, 
Page, Robinson. Richards, Roney, Roumfort, Sheffer, Snyder of Berks, 
Smith of Berks, Swift, Smith of Franklin, Schneider of Mont. Stephens, 
Souder, Shoemaker, Wright, Wolf ofLacaster, Wentz, Woolf of 
Phila'a. (63)— Voted for George M. Dallas. 

Messrs. Geddis, Leiper, Patterson, Sterigere, (4)— Voted for James 
Buchanan. 
Messrs. Kremer, Myers, (2)— Voted for Martin Van Buren. 
William VVilkins had - - - 63 

George M. Dallas . - - 63 

James Buchanan . - - - 4 

Martin Van Buren ... 2 

There being no choice the Convention proceeded to a seventh 
ballot, which resulted as follows: 

Messrs. Addams of Berks, Biles, Boileau of Bucks, Black, 
Boileau of Philadelphia, Carr, Cash, Champneys, Christman, 
Craig, Cook, Chandler, Donnell, Dyer, Eldred, Enue, Field, 
Fogle, Freeman, Flick, Frick, Fritz, Fox, Gowen, Grover, Hop- 
kins, Hinkson, Hepburn, Hay, Harper, Junkin, Lewis, Leech, 
Linnard, M'Kinny, M'Kisson, Morris, Newhard, Oaktord, Over- 
field, Picking, Penrose, Patton, Pearson, Page, Robinson, Rich- 
ards, Ronej, Roumfort, Shefter, Snyder of Berks, Smith of Berks, 
Swift, Smith of Franklin, Schneider of Montgomery, Stephens, 
Souder, Shoemaker, Wright, Wolf of Lancaster, Wentz, Woolf 
of Philadelphia. (62) — Voted for George M. Dallas. 

Messrs. Alricks, Adams of Huntingdon, Anthony, Anderson, 
Beatty, Barclay of Bedford, Barlow, Boyd, Brownfield, Bastress, 
Bitner, Barclay of Westmoreland, Chapman, Cannon, Cunning- 
ham, Dickey, Doudel, Fore, Furniss, Findley, Fuller, Gallagher, 
Gentzel, Gayman, Gather, Gustine, Green, Galbraith, Hamot, 
Humes, Houston, Hunter, Kline, Klingensmith, Lynch, Lefever, 
Lee, Mann, Monaghan, Maglauchlin, Milliken, Murray, Morrison, 
M'Creery, M'Conkey, Minor, Nes, Olwine, Peterson, Porter, 
Plitt, Potter, Rankin, Roberts, Reid, Reynolds, Ringland, Shan- 
non, Stouffer, Trimble, Taggart, Van Amringe, Wilkins, Woods, 
(64)— Voted for William Wilkins. 

Messrs. Geddis, Leiper, Patterson, Sterigere, (4) — Voted for 
James Buchanan. 

Messrs. Kremer and Myers, C£) — Voted for Martin Van Bursn. 
William VVilkins, ... 64 

George M. Dallas, - - - 62 

James Buchanan, ... 4 

Martin Van Buren, - - - 2 

Neither of the candidates having a majority of votes, there was 
no choice. 

On motion of Mr. Plitt, it was Resolved, That when this Con- 
vention adjourns, it will adjourn to meet at S o'clock this afternoon. 
A motion was then made by Mr. Plitt to adjourn, which was 
negatived? it was then Resolved, That the Convention proceed to 
the eighth ballot, which resulted as follows: 



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fort, Sheffer. Snyder f »>=' l^«' *™'* "' 'u"„7 |„„der, Shoema- 

Trimbi;, Taggart,VanAmringe, VVilkins, Woods, C^4; 

for William Wilkins. „ ,, „„ cstpriaere f4WVoted for 

Messrs. Geddis, Leiper, Patterson, Sterigere, [,^) 



James Buchanan. 



'MesfrrKZeran,. M,er», (-2)-Vo,ed for Martin Van Buren. 
VVilUam Wilkins, - " ^^ 

George M. Dallas, - - " ' ' ^ 

James Buchanan, - " .2 

Martin Van Buren, - '.',.' i 
There being no choice, the Convention adjourned. 

IN THE AFTERNOON. 

The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. 
On motion of Mr. Penrose, the Convention P^^^^^^'^^J^^^ "Ij"*^^, 
ballot, for a candidate tor the Vice Presidency, wh.ch resulted as 

follows . Boileau of Bucks, Black, 

Messrs. Addams of Berks, '^Vf^' ^ f'f';,^„„_s Christman, 

Boileau of Philadelphia, Carr, ^^^^^- ^.^'TKe, Field, Fog- 

Craig, Cook, Chandler Donnel 0^-'^^^^^; ^^^er. Ho kini, 

^iJkr^S,^^:"^^^ 

nard, M'Kinney, M'K.sson, Morns %^:^*^^"^';^^^^^^^^^ 

Picking, Penrose Patton Pearson, P^g^;^^^"^^^^ ,f Berks, 

Roney, Roumtort, Sheffer, Sn)der, o ^^ ' Stephens, 

Souder, snoemaKer, v*ii>,ii«., nillis 



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ham, Dickey, Doudel, Fore, Furniss, Findley, Fuller, Gallagher, 
Gentzel, Gayman, Garber, Geddis, Gustine, Green Ga Ibraith 
Hamot, Humes Houston, Hunter. Kline, Klingensmith, Lynclu 
Lefever, Lee Mann, Monaghan, Maglaughlin, Milliken, Murray 

porter, Plitt, Potter, Rankin, Roberts, Reid, Reynolds, Ringland, 
Shannon StoufTer, Trimble, Taggart, Van Amringe, WiS 
Woods, (65.)— Voted for William Wilkins. ' 

Budfanan. ■^''^''' ^'"'''''"' Sterigere, (3.)-Voted for James 
Messrs. Kremerand Myers, f2.;-Voted for Martin Van Bu- 

William Wilkins - . a^ 

George M. Dallas, - . . . " 62 

James Buchanan ... „ 

Martin Van Buien, - . - * - ' 2 

There being no choice, on motion of Mr. Fritz,'the Convention 

Messrs. Alricks, Adams of Huntingdon, Anthony, Anderson 

iftner' nlr:!' 1 ^^-^'"''^ ^^^'^^'' ^"^^^ Brown/eld, Bastres": 
ham rh^.H^ ^n^ VVestmoreland, Chapman, Cannon, Cunning- 

GaTi;2r r:\^'?''7' ^°"^^'' ^«'-^' ^"'•"i^^' Findley, Fuller, 
f^, h^'.7'r?^"*^^'' Grayman, Garber, Geddis, Gustine Green 
Galbraith, Hamot, Humes, Houston, Hunter, Kline, KlingensmTth 
Lynch, Lefever, Lee, Mann, Monaghan, Maglauchlin, fli^ iken 
Murray, Morrison, M'Creery, M'cJnkey, Mtnor, Nes Olwine' 
Peterson, Porter, Plitt, Potter, Patterson Rankin Roberts Ried 
Reynolds, Ringland, Shannon, Stoufter, Trimble TaS Van 

mS Sms' 7ri^' ^Vr^'^ ''' Williamlynkinr" 
Messrs. Addams of Berks, Biles, Boileau of Bucks Black Rm 

c"\'L?ndl Dt"'m"'i^^^'^' ^i^^P-^^' ClSmi: 'cr!ig: 
FrTck FriL F^r? ^^'^'''l^ ^""^' f '^'*'' f'^g'^' ^^^eeman Flick 
rricK, j^ritz, tox, Gowen, Grover, Hopkins, Hinkson, Henburn 

S'^sti^Mo^^M' '^'"^^' l^fiper, L'eech,Linnaid, W^nnlyl 
Penrose 'P^tto'p^'''' ^r'^^''^'' ^^*^*""^^' O^^erfield, Picking 
Rounl;t stff* «'''r"'r?S'' ^^«binson. Richards Kone) 
K^'Scl dp ^^f li'^^'^'^^' ^""'"'^ °f ^^••'^«' Swift. Smith of 
LrWriaht Wnlf'f r^*""*^""^'^'"^' ^*^P'^^"«' Souder, Shoe.na- 

William Wilkins . ^^ 

George M, Dallas - . ' ' ^l 

Martin Van Buren . . . ' ^ 

^ Jhe President having announced William Wilkins as dul/nom- 
iiesolved, fhat this Convention give their cordial assent to the 



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nomination of WILLIAM WILKINB, and recommend liim to 
the united support ot their constituents as a candidate for the Vice 
Presidency. 

On motion of Mr. Fritz, it was Resolved, That if the nomination 
for the Vice Presidency made by this Convention, should fail by 
death or otherwise, so that the candidate nominated should cease 
to be a candidate, that then the electors nominated by this Conven- 
tion, be and they are hereby instructed to give their electoral Totes 
for the Vice Presidency to George M. Dallas, he being the next 
highest in vote in this Convention. 

While this resolution was under consideration, Mr. Van Am- 
ringe read a letter from William Wilkins, addressed to several 
members of the Convention, on the subject of the Vice Presidency. 

On motion of Mr. Reynolds, the Convention proceeded to the 
nomination of a candidate for Governor. 

Mr. Milliken nominated George Wolf. 

Whereupon the names of the delegates were called over, and 
GEORGE WOLF, having received one hundred and thirty-two 
votes, (the whole number of delegates present,) was vnanimously 
nominated a candidate for Governor of^the 8tate of Pennsylvania. 

On motion of Mr. Lewis, it was Resolved, That the delegates 
from the different congressional districts, be appointed committees 
to nominate Electors for their respective districts, corresponding 
with the number of their members in the House of Representatives 
of the United States, and also, to nominate committees of corres- 
pondence for their respective counties— and that the President be 
authorised to appoint a committee equal in number to our Senators 
and Representatives in the United States Congress, to nominate 
Senatorial Electors, and such other Electors as the committee may 
deem necessary to correspond with the new ratio of representa- 
tion—And, that the said committee also appoint a state commit- 
tee of correspondence. Whereupon, the following persons were 
appointed said committee: 

Messrs. Lewis, Fritz, Oakford, Woolf of Philadelphia, Leiper, 
Phtt, Bitner, Carr. Eldrcd, Sterigere, Smith of Berks, Shoemaker, 
IJoudel, Alricks, Kremer, Chandler, Bastress, MiIliken,Adams of 
Huntingdon, Sheffer, Patton, Mann, Morrison, Roberts, Beattv 
Brownfield, Lee, Barlow. - ' 

On motion of Mr. Penrose, Resolved, That a committee of nine 
be appointed to draft an address to the People of this State and of 
the United States. 

Whereupon, Messrs. Penrose, Page, Potter, Lynch, Champ- 
neys. Van Amringe, Barclay of Bedford, Hamotand Souder, were 
appointed said committee. 

On motion of Messrs. Plittand Champneys. Resolved, That the 
letters of Messrs. Buchanan, and Wilkins, be published with the 
proceedings of this Convention. 

On motion of Mr. Fritz, it was Resolved, That a committee of 
linace be appointed, to ascertain the probable expenses attendino- 
the proceedings of this Convention, and make the necessary assess"" 
mentto defray the same: Whereupon Messrs. Fri(z, Barclay of 
Westmoreland, trick, Gayiuan, and Alricks, were appointed. 



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On motion of Mr. Sterigere, it was Resolved, That when this 
Convention adjourns, it will adjourn to meet at 9 o'clock, to-mor- 
row morning. And the Convention adjourned. 

WEDNESDAY, March?, 1832. 

Convention met pursuant to adjournment. The committee re- 
presenting the several congressional districts, through their chair- 
man Mr. Lewis, made report, that they have agreed to recommend 
Samuel M'Rean, of Bradford county, and Christian Garber, 
of Huntin^'don, as Senatorial Electors, and in anticipation of the 
passage of the bill, for a new apportionment now before Congress, 
they have nominated as additional Electors, Jonathan 1 . K^night, 
of Philadelphia county, and William Thompson of Susquehanna 
county; and the following persons as a State Committee ot Corres- 
pondence, viz: Calvin Blythe, John C. Bucher, James Peacock, 
Henry Welsh and Henry Buehler, of Harrisburg, James Page 
and Peter Hay, of Philadelphia, and David Lynch and Edward J. 
Roberts of Pittsburg: which report was read and adopted. 

The delegates from the respective Congressional districts having 
reported the names of suitable candidates for Electors in their res- 
pective districts, the following Ticket, comprising these nomina- 
tions, was unanimously adopted by the Convention. 
ELECTORS. 

Samuel M'Kean, of Bradford. 
Christian Garber, of Huntingdon. 
1st District, Edward King, of Philadelphia, 
2d " Benjamin W. Richards, of Philadelphia. 
3d *' George W. Smick, Philadelphia County. 
4th *« John Slaymaker, Lancaster County. 
Oliver Alison, Chester. 
George G. Leiper, Delaware. 
5th " Henry Scheetz, Montgomery. 
6th " Adam Ritscher, Lebanon. 
7th " William Addams, Berks. 
John Schall, Schuylkill. 
8th " Jacob Kooker, Bucks. 

David D. Wagener, Northampton. 
9th " William Swetland, Luzerne. 
William Brindle, Lycoming. 
Frederick Evans, Union. 
10th " George Barnitz, York. 
1 ith *• Daniel SHErFER, Adams. 
Frederick Orwin, Perry. 
12th " George M'Culloch, Milllin. 
13th " John Murray, Cambria. 
14th " David Gilmore, Fayette. 
15th " David Frazer, Washington. 
iGth " Patrick Mulvany, Allegheny. 

James Poiteb, Beaver. 
17th " John Y. Barclay, Westmoreland. 
J 8th " WiLbON Smuh, Eric. 

Jonaiuan T. Knigui, Philadelphia County. 
William Thompson, Susquehanna. 



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On motion of Mr. Frick, it was unanimously Rtsolve'l, That it 
shall be the duty of the state committee, to address a letter to each 
of the gentlemen composing the Electoral ticket, requesting from 
him a written pledge or assurance, that if elected, he will vote 
for Andrew Jackson for President, and William VVilkins for Vice 
President of the United States. And if any of them shall refuse 
or neglect to give such pledge or assurance, or shall decline serv- 
ing, the committee shall immediately supply his place by such 
other person as shall give the required pledge or assurance; and 
the committee shall be authorised under the same restrictions to 
fill any vacancy that may occur in the Electoral ticket by any other 
possible contingency. 

On motion of Mr. Van Amringe, it was Resolved, That the 
Secretaries forward an authenticated copy of the proceedings of 
this Convention, to Andrew Jackson, William Wilkins and George 
Wolf, the candidates nominated by the Convention. 

Mr. Penrose, chairman of the committee on that subject, reported 
an Address, which was read, and on motion ot Mr. Plitt, was 
unanimously adopted. 

On motion of Mr. Frick, it was Resolved, That ten thousand copies 
of the Address and official proceedings of this Convention, be 
printed in the English and German languages, and be distributed 
in equal proportion among the members of said Convention. 

Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be tendered to the 
Commissioners of Uaupliin county, for the accommodation they 
have afforded the Convention. 

On motion of Mr. Penrose, it was Resolved, That the thanks of 
this Convention be given to the President, Vice Presidents and 
Secretaries, for the faithful discharge of their duties. 

On motion of Mr. Frick, it was Resolved, That the proceedings 
of this Convention, signed by the President, Vice Presidents and 
Members, and attested by the Secretaries, be published in the 
democratic newspapers of Pennsylvania. 

On motion of Mr. Roumfort, the Convention adjourned, sine die, 
FREDERICK SMITH, President. 
Wm, M'Creery, ") 
Christian Garber, I ^.^^ presidents, 
Alex'r. Look, f 

Jos. B. Anthony, J 
Attest — 



John Y Barclay, 7 secretaries. 
Henry Iitck, 3 



OP THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION OF THE STATE OF 
PENNSYLVANIA. 
Fellow Citizens: — 

Your delegates, chosen in conformity with the approved usages 
of the democratic party, having assembled for the special duties 
assigned to them, of presenting to the nation candidates for the 



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high public trusts of President and Vice President of the United 
States, and to the State, a candidate for the office of (jovernor of 
this Commonwealth, and having performed these duties, they now 
ofteryou the result of their deliberations. 

In regard to the distinguished individual nominated for the 
first office in the nation, we have fulfilled your wishes, in again 
placing before you, a name endeared to Pennsylvania by recollec- 
tions connected with the brighest periods of our national history, a 
name she was the first to adopt as her choice, and to which she 
has steadfastly continued her almost undivided support. And you 
are now about to renew the evidence of your cordial and patriotic 
attachment to the man, whom his country has deli.^hted to honor. 

We again place before you, fellow citizens, as a candidate for 
the important public station, which he has filled with such eminent 
ability, your present Governor, whose intelligent, upright and in- 
dependent administration of your state affairs, is the best commen- 
tary upon his high qualifications to fill the office which he now oc- 
cupies — qualifications which we have no doubt, will commend him 
to your active, and zealous support. 

We have selected, AND UNANIMOUSLY agreed to nomin- 
ate to the people of the United States for the important office of 
Vice President, a favourite son of Pennsylvania, in whom she is 
well pleased, not only on account of the devoted attachment with 
which she repays the zealous, and faithiul discharge of the public du- 
ties confided to him, but because she views with just pride the emi- 
nent virtues, the distinguished talents which recommend him to his 
fellow citizens for the second oflice in the gift of a great, and 
free people. 

In presenting the name of WILLIAM WILKINS to our fel- 
low citizens of the United States, Pennsylvania owes it to herself, 
not only to remind you of the personal merit of the individual 
named, but also to set forth the grounds upon which she believes 
she is authorized to make an appeal to her sister states. She is 
impelled to this course by the most solemn considerations, deeply 
affecting the safety of those great principles, which have bound to- 
gether the Democratic party, the preservation of which we believe 
to be identified with the prosperity of our country. In every con- 
test, Pennsylvania has been conspicuous for her devotion to the 
Union, and its best interests. VVhere danger threatened she has 
been one of the foremost in the conflict, and victory has always 
perched upon her banner. 

In referring to this fact she does not assume to depreciate the 
efforts of her sister republics, whose services she justly esteems, 
and has ever been prompt to acknowledge by conferring her suf- 
frages upon such of their sons, as have, at successive periods, been 
commended to her patriotic support. 

While our great sister republic New York has given to the Na- , 
tion three Vice Presidents, all of whom Pennsylvania has concur- 
red to honor and sustain, while the North, the South, the Kast and 
the West have given to the Nation Presidents, and Vice Presi- 
dents, Pennsylvania, devoted to republican principles, sought no 



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oilier ilistinction than the conscientious conviction of her virtuous 
etforts in a ^reat cause. 

Slic now lit inly appeals to lier fellow citizens, who must per- 
ceive, that in making a concession to her wishes, the nation will 
secure, in tlie individual nominated, political virtue as pure, and 
abilities as distinguished, as those of any gentleman named for the 
office; while at the same time they will give strength to that party 
to which they have liitherto looked in times of peril, and never 
looked in vain. 

In making the nominations which have engaged the anxious deli- 
berations of the Convention, we liave proceeded according to the 
long established usages of the party. It is not necessary to defend 
this system, it eminates from the people, and has again and again 
received tl\eir cordial iipprobation. It has bound us in harmonious 
union, and repeatedly secured success to the democracy of the 
state. f5y it the public interests have been maintained in prosperity, 
and the wishes of the people fulfilled. By it you have seen local 
<livisons prevented, dissentions healed, and personal preferences 
surrendered to the will of the majority, a surrender necessary to the 
maintenance of the integrity, and success of the party. An or- 
ganization so well understood, and so successfully sustained needs 
no defence; and any new scheme inviting your sanction must be 
well conceived in its origin and objects, before that should be 
abandoned which has stood the test of long experience. A depar- 
ture from a tried mode in the selection of candidates for public 
stations must involve uncertainty and hazard. Here you know 
tbe ground, and can trace to its source the movement, and can 
determine as to its etiects. We do not conceive it wise to desert 
a sjstem of tried virtue lor one, in the formation of which, we have 
had no participations, and the tendency of which,may involve dan- 
ger to the people. 

We have abstained from animadversion upon the candidates pre- 
sented by other parties, we are satisfied to rest the claims ot those 
whom we have nominated upon their own merits, they are tried 
public servants, and by their fruits you will judge them. 

We have now discharged our duty in full view ot its responsi- 
bility, and with a sacred regard to the welfare of the country; a 
still more important duty remains to you, and that it may be per- 
formed so as to preserve the high character which you have hith' 
erto maintained for "virtue, liberty and independence," is the 
earnest wish of this Convention, as it must be the prayer of every 
lover of his country. 

Frederick Smith, President; William M*Creery, Alexander 
Cook, Christian Gaiber, Joseph B. Anthony, Vice Presidents; 
J. Y. Barclay. li. Frick, Secretaries; B. W. Richards, J. M. Lin- 
nard, James Gowen, Thos. Roney, James Page, \^'illiam Stephens, 
Peter Fritz, George Fox, Isaac Boileau, Peter Hay, Dilvvortli 
Wentz, Thomas 1). Grover, J»hn Oakfoid, James ICnue, Francis J. 
Harper, John h. Woolf, A. L. Roumfort, Jacob Souder, John 
Hinkson, Samuel M. l^eiper, Henry H. Van Amringe, A. Olwine, 



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Tsaac Trimble, George Plitt, James Mona^han, Daniel Roileaa; 
Henry Chapman, Wr'.,. p. Swift, VVm. Field, VVm. Carr, John B. 
Sterigere, Henry S. hiieifler, Samuel I). Patterson, S. L. Leech, 
Jacob U. Snyder, CuL Peter Kline, Joseph 15. Biles, Henry W. 
Smith, .^p.'.iiuel Addams, Henry Shoemaker, Thomas Morris, Gard- 
ner Furniss, Christian Wolf, John Maglauchlin, James Humes, 
Benjamin Champneys, Joseph S. Lefever, Abraham Bitner, James 
H. H^jiision, Michael Doudel, John Rankin, Andrew M'Conkey, 
Henry Nes, Herman Alricks, Jacob Gayman, Kdward P. Pearson, 
Robert Geddis, Nathaniel B. Eldred, Hopewell Hepburn, Thomas 
Craig, Jacob Freeman, John Flick, Peter Newhard, George Christ- 
man, Benjamin Fogle. Charles G. Donnell, George Kremer, Abbot 
Green, Joseph J. Wright, John Myers, Nicholas Overfield, Uzal 
Hopkins, David Cash, Ellis Lewis,"^ Thomas Dyer, Charles Chan- 
dler, Solomon Bastress, Thomas Taggart, William W. Potter, 
Adam Gent/.el, Joseph Adams, D. Milliken, Levi Reynolds, 
Amos Gustine, Daniel Sheffer, Christian Picking, Isaac Robmson, 
James Patton, William M'lCisson, Charles B. Penrose, Abraham 
Smith ."Vi 'Kinney, James Black, John Junkin, Francis B. Barclay, 
Job Mann, Henry Fore, John Murray, Henry Fuller, John Morri- 
son, John Stoufter, John Klingens!nitb, David Lynch, E. J. Roberts, 
John Gallagher, Ross Wilkins, H. H. Peterson, W"illiam Hunter, 
James Lee, Stephen Woods, Robert Boyd, Ev\iiig Brownfield, 

John Dickej. David Porter, John R. Shannon, William Beatty, 

F. Cannon, Hugh Reid, Thomas S. Cunningham, John Findlej', 
P. S. V. Hamot, John Galbraith, John Anderson, Stephen Barlow, 
Thomas Ringland, L. L. Minor. 

Lancaster, 22d February, 1832. 

Gkxtlemkn: — I respectfully request that you will not nomi<- 
mate me for the office of Vice President ol the United States, 
before the Convention to be held on the 5th M/irch next. When 
making this reqiiest, 1 cannot forbear to express ray profound- 
gratitude to my Democratic fellow citizens of the county of Lan- 
caster, and of the other counties in the state, who have instructed 
their delegates to support my nouiination. 

My name was first brought before the public for this office with- 
out my previous knowledge, and I have not at any time since con- 
sidered myself a candidate. l?'rom the beginning, my determina- 
tion upon this subject has been at variance with ihe wishes of my 
friends. I have never omitted, upon any proper occasion, to con- 
trast my own humble claim's to p";;iic favor, with the hiijh qualifi- 
cations which ought evrr to distinguish and adorn the Vice Presi- 
dent of this greut repuliiic. 

I did not believe that the character of my public services had 
placed me in that elevated position before the American people, 
which a citi/.en should lirst occupy, to justify his selection for the 
second olfice in the government. To preside over the Senate ot the 
Un-ited States, and to decide all questions on which they may be 
«q,ually divixled, is an exalted public trust, which can never be 



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usefully or salely cojifidetl to any citizen, unless he enjoys in ad- 
vance the highest confidence and respect not cnly of that body, 
but of tlie people of the sovereign states which its members re- 
present. Besides, when I lellected that this office was tlie resource 
provided by the constitution to supply any vacancy which, in 
future limes, might occur in the office of President, I felt' still 
more solemnly impressed, t!)at the station demanded a statesman 
of more raatnre age and longer experience than [ possess. 

I might a:Iu, that some time after the termination of the last 
Congress, I was offered the mission to Russia, which I agreed to 
accept. The Senate have recently confirmed my nomination, and 
1 expect in a few weeks to embark for ;3t. Petersburg. This cir- 
cumstance would of itself preclude me from being a candidate for 
any other office at the present time. 

Ardently hoping that the deliberations of the Ciinvention may 
tend to promote harmony in the republican party of the Union, to 
continue for another term the patriotic and successful adminis- 
tiation of our venerable president, and to maintain for Pennsyl- 
vania the exalted rank which she now holds among her sister 
states, 

I remain respectfully your friend, 

JAMES BUCHANAN. 

To Gardner Furniss, Christian Wolf, Major John Maglaughlin, 
James Humes, Benjamin Champneys, Joseph S. Lefever, Dr. 
Abraham Bitner, and James H. Houston, delegates from the coun- 
ty of Lancaster to the Democratic State Convention. 

Washington City, March Sd, ISj^. 

Gentlemen: — I hasten to give a reply to your letter, bearing 
date on the 1st. inst. and written for fhe purpose of obtaining my 
sentiments, in relation to the nomination of a candidate for the 
office of Vice President, about to be made by the Pennsylvania 
Convention, to which you arc a portion of the delegates. I ac- 
knowledge your right to call upon me for an avowal of my opin- 
ions, and any inclination on my part to conceal them from my 
fellow citizens, upon the present, or any other public occasion, 
would render me unworthy of your confidence. 

The publications which may have appeared in the newspapers ol 
the day, intimating the course I would pursue, in case the horor 
of the nomination to which your letter refers should fall upon me 
are entirely without my sanction, or authority. Although well 
informed of the solemn and interesting movements of my native 
gtate, in relation to the approaching and important Preb^idential 
canvass, yet it did not become me, and 1 had no right to interfere. 
These things belong exclusively to the voluntary management of 
the people; & if, inthepursuit of their political prospcrit^J and their 
public interests, they may happen to deem the name, or the servi- 
ces, of anj individual, however humble, to be useful to them, his 
situation must be a very peculiar one, indeed, that would justify 
his refusal to devote himself to their wishes. 



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Upon the present occasion, althougli I very freely confess I 
have not been indifterent to the proceedings of my fellow citizens 
of Pennsylvania, 1 have avoided all interference, and have cer- 
tainly made no declarations of future conduct in anticipation of 
any particular result to your deliberations. Let that result be 
what it may, my judgment and my conduct shall never be put in 
opposition to it. All my sentiments and my principles tell me to 
abide by the will of the people. 

My answer to your letter would still be imperfect, if I did not 
proceed further and say — that, if it shall happen to be the plea- 
sure of my fellow citizens coui posing the Harrisburg Convention, to 
confer upon me the very distinguished honor of placing me before 
the nation as a candidate for their second office, upon the same 
ticket witii that excellt^nt chief magistrate whose administration 
I am at this moment faithfully engaged in sustaining, I shall, witii 
profound gratitude, accept the nomination, and shall adhere to it 
until the same authority iliat gave it shall require me to yield it 
up. If the exalted nomination was in my hands, it never could be 
surrendered but in obedience to the wishes and the interests of 
Pennsylvania. 

That the deliberations of your approaching assemblage may 
terminate in perfect unanimity, and to the interests of our com- 
mon and beloved country, 13 the sincere prayer of, gentlemen. 
Your friend and obliged fellow citizen, 

VVM. WILKINS. 

To Messrs. John Findley, T. S. Cunningham, R. T. Stewart, 
J. B. Anthony, and Wm. Beatty, delegates to the Harrisburg 
Convention. 



COMMITTEES OF CORRESPONDENCE. 

Slate Commi//ee— Calvin Biythe, John C. Bucher, James Pea- 
cock, Henry Welsh and Henry Buehler of Harrisburg; James 
Page and Peter Hay of Philadelphia; David Lyncii and Edward 
J. Roberts of Pittsburg. 

First District. — Joel B. Sutheiland, Samuel H. Trainer, Wil- 
liam Kelly, Dennis Sweeny, Andrew Crozier, Frederick G. Wol- 
bert, Parscy Oakford, Alexander W. Reid, Jacob J. Snyder, 
Jacob Baker Jr. Richard Peltz, Col. Henry Leech, Evan W. 
Thomas Jr. William .lusticc. John Darrach, John Thomson, Alex- 
ander Dougherty, Robert O'Neill. 

Third DiHtrict — John Goodman, Samuel Castor, John Naglee, 
Augustin Stevenson, Cieorge N. Baker, John Thoburn, David 
Dillinger, !)r. Geo W, Kiter, Samuel J. Pearson, Dr. Joseph 
Moore, Daniel Newman, Jacob Frick, Charles Souder, Morton 
McMichael, Samuel Grice, l^enjamin Crispin, Gen. Mahlon J)un- 

fan, Alexander Major, Joseph Heigesheimer, John :?tallmai), John 
iCvering. 
Lancaster County. — William Frick, Thomas Huston, Reah 
Frazer, James Ankrim, James J*atterson of Little Britain, Tho- 
mas Feran, George Haverstick, Moore ConncUj Gcnh Isaac Win- 



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ters, Maj. Jolui Maglauchlin, Jacob Zercher, Samuel Slirantz, 
Geo. G. Brush, John Hersh, James M. Robertson, William 
Weidinan. John Wilson. 

Cumberland Lounly. — James Underwood, James 11 W'allace, 
John Harper, Martin Dunlap, Peter Lohach, John H. Weaver, 
William R. Gorgas, Jason W. Kby. 

Dauphin. — Ludwig Fishburn, John Paul, jr. William Cochran, 
George P. Horner, Robert Gilchrist, Ephraim Heller, Henry 
Chritzman, Henry Shaefter. John K.nepley, George Geiger. 

York. — George A. Barnitz, William Spaiiglcr, [)r. Luke Rouse, 
Archibald S. Jordan, James Ramsey, John VV". Ileirick, John 
Eichelbcrger. 

Chester. — Jacob Chrisman, David Lefever, Frederick Andress, 
William Tagart, Thomas Vv'. Boyd. David Furey, David H. Hack- 
ett, John Babb, senr. William W. Downing. 

Allegheny. — John M. Snovvden, Nathaniel P. Fetterman, 
Samuel Cochran, Samuel P. Darlington, Harvey W. Nael, George 
Neelands, Robert A. Campbell, William Snee, VN illiam Leckey, 
George Quail, Robert Hare, Conrad Upperman. Patrick Wynne, 

Horatio N. Swartz, Barnard Coyle, VVithington, James 

Fulton, James C Cummings, James P. Stewart, Wm. Hobinson, 
Jr. Thomas L. ^icFar!and, James S. Craft, Robert Anderson, 
Alexander Neely, John Brown, Wm. J. Hev.it, Living- 
ston, Standish Peppaid, James Crawford, Ebenezer Henderson, 
Henry VV"estbay,James Power, Alexander McCalister, Samuel Scott 
Thomas McLane, Joseph Philips, Wiiliam Biown, Hugh L. Coo- 
per, John Findlay, John McCormic, A. Liggett, James Neely, 
Robert C. McKarland, George Cooper, William Artliurs, (Fullerj 
Frederick A. Bausman, James Patterson, ^ofBirJ Leonard S. 
Johns, Joseph Snowden. 

Montgomery. — Joel K.. Mann, George Richards, John Stevens, 
James Wells, Dr. James Anderson, Christian K.eisel, John Todd, 
Adam Slemmer, John Rile. 

Indianna. — Gen. Alexander Pattison, James Thompson, Jr. 
Richard B. McCabe, Ephraim Carpenter, Meek Kelly, Thomas 
McFarland, Kobert Brandon. 

Fayette..— Samuel Evans, Mathew Allen, Benjamin Brownfield, 
Joseph Eneix, Alexander M'Clelland, Samuel Ache, Janies Sant^- 
ston, William Boyd, Elijah Coleman, John M'Dugal, Valentine 
Giesey, William C. Stephens, Robert Johnston, Joseph Gadd, 
sen. Ihomas Baird, James Fuller, Samuel Rankin, John Bute, 
William L. Miller, Joseph Torrence, John Fuller, Alexand*>.r 
Johnston, William Davidson, Robert Long, Wiiliam Andrews, 
Thomas Boyd, Abraham Gallentine, Solomon Kerns, Jacob New- 
myre, Mathew Wray, James Sampey, David Downer. Daniel Col- 
lier, Thomas Brown, Josepli Gadd, John Morrison, Joshua Ver- 
non, John Riley, James Boyle, Thomas Patton. 

Mercer — Bevan Pearson, John Forker, Dr. James Maa;ofnn. jr. 
William Scott, William Porter, Andrew Dennibton, Ddvid Court- 
ney, James M'Coy, fSpriugficld.; John Crill, Thus. \V. Bean, 



^rHuU 



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William Church, James Duncan, Samuel Tliompson, William 
Zahnisen, Robinson, ^Newcastle,) Dr. Samuel Axtell. 

ff^cstmore/and. — Henry AUshoiise, William Reynolds, John 
Hitchman;, George Farrel, John Kuhns, JohnC. Plumer, Benja- 
min Byerly, Archibald M'Grev/, Samuel Mill, James Murray, 
Wilson Knott, John Hill, John Campbell, John M'Farlatid, Wil- 
Jiam T. Baklridge, George T. Crawford, William Finiey, Peter 
Pool, Jacob ?*1. Wise, John S. Adair, John Snyder, Christopher 
Cribbs, Charles Fulwood. 

^nnstron^. — William Curll, William F. Johnston, William 
D. Barckley, Philip Klingenstnith, Sidle Lobaugh,Robert Robeson, 
James Bole. 

Washington — Gen. Thomas Patterson, James Shannon, Arch- 
sba'd Kerr, William Wool f, John Cook, John Hern, M. J. Cole- 
burn, Frederick Hippie, William Burns, Thomas Enlow, David 
Winters, Samuel Anderson, Daniel McGuigan, Robert Anderson, 
Richard Donaldson. l?obert Tenan, William McElroy, John 
Watson, Robert McClelland , Elijah Townsend, Daniel Wea- 
ver, Passmore, Henry Gregg, James McCluskey, James Gor- 
don, Joseph Barr, Abraham Wootring. 

Huntingdon. — Robert Wallace, D. R. Porter, John Scott, 
John Owens, John S. Isett, Henry Beaver, James O'Conner, John 
Ijon"', (Shirley.) Samuel Duaken, James Alexander, John Cress- 
well, Neal McConnell. 

Mifflin. — David Reynolds, Ephraim Banks, Dr. Josepo B. Ard, 
Henry Wilson. (Wayne,) Stephen Hinds. (Decatur, j Robert M'- 
Kee, (Dcrry.j Robert Milliken, (Armagh.) 

Northampton. — Adam Daniel, Philip Correll, Jacob f/agener, 
fL. S.) John Lewis, Francis J. Smith, Joseph Keller, Joseph 
Dracb, Abraham Levering, Jacob Cope, Joseph Levers, John 1>. 
Bauman, John Davis. John Foresman, Michael Yost, Charles E. 
^feygandt, Jacob Able. 

Delaware. — Hon. Joseph Engle. Henry Myers, Osborn Levis, 
George liitzenberi, David Lyons, William Sill, Robert Frame. 

Franklin. — Edward Crawford, Silas Harry. John Flanagan, 
Frederick Smith, Capt. Nicholas Baker, Daniel Shaft'er, John 
Boggs, James J. Riddia, John Cox. 

Lebanon. — Peter Batdorft", Samuel Embich, John Harrison, Col. 
7F»lHam Reiley, William Stoever, Dr. Christian Bucher, George 
F. Miller, Ludwig Shuey, Michael Kohr, Dr. Amos L. Shannon, 
Conrad Fasnacht, Christian Long, John Rank, John Harman, 
Jlcnry Longonecker, Adam Miller, Jacob Hoffman, Joseph JVxi- 
incr. Philip Tice. 

Jhtcks.-^ John Davis, Robert Armstrong, William H. Powell, 
Jesse Johnson, James Wier, Francis Ij. I'loddcr, Jacob Kintner, 
George Harrison, M. H. Snyder, Samuel McNair, Abraham 
Smith, John N. Solliday, John Bcssonctt. 

Venango. — George R. Espey, John Evans, Hugh M'Clellaad 
John D. Wood; James Thompson. James Kinncar, Andrew Mc- 
Caslin, William Siell, Barnhart Martin, Robert Mitchell, David 
Phipps. 



?fcrrren.— -Josiah Hall, William Pier, Thomas demons, Robert 
Slliles, Robert Russell. John Andrews, Walter W. Hodges, 

Butler — Hugh M'Kee, William Campbell, John Duttey. 

JVorthumberland. — Alexander M'Ewen, Henry Reader, Jacob' 
Itehr, Henry Follmer, John Davison. John Miller," Montgomery 
Sweeney, Joseph Houendobler, James Read, Neal Caul, James D. 
Forsman, John Clayton, James Hepburn, John Leisenring, Conrad 
Dieftenbacher, Alex. Jordan, Peter Lazarus, John Malich, Albe 

C. Barrett, Hon. Jacob Gearhart, Samuel Awl, George Moyer, 
Daniel Hillabush, George Weiser, (tanner,) Samuel Bloom, Wm; 
McCarty, Col. John Hay, George Read. 

Greene. — Enos Hook, Benjamin Miller, Edward McGIumphy, 
Francis Gray, John Irons, Henry Shiver, James Mustard, Jonathan 
Garrard, Thomas Maple, Daniel Boughner, Levi Anderson, James 

D. Callahan, Joseph Johnson, William Weaver, Timothy Ross, 
Thomas Teagarden, John N. Brown. 

Bedford. — Peter Schell Dan. Washabaugh, Charles McDowell, 
Cap; T. B. McEhvee, Henry Snider, John Bingham, David Fore, 
Robt. E. Shannon, Wm. Mclntire, Joseph Hammer, John H, West, 
ftufus H. Eachus, Dr. F. B. Barclay. 

Perry. — Solomon Bower, Henry Fetter, John Sanderson, Ben- 
jamin M'Intyre, Peter Orwan, Jacob Hoffman, Frederick Rine- 
hart, Jacob ivunkle, Charles Bovard, William Clark. 

Pike. — D. M. Brodhead, William Overtield, O. S. Dimmick, 
Abraham Shimer, Otto Kimble, Martin W. Dingman, John Price. 

fVayne. — E. W. Hamlin, Thomas Clark, Thomas Spangenber", 
Levi C. Judson, Henry W. Stone, George Bush, Richard Lan- 
caster, Warham Day. 

Columbia. — Dr. D. Petrikin, G. A. Frick, John Cooper, R. C. 
Grier, Charles Clark, Jacob Swisher, John F. Davis, David Clea- 
ver, Nathaniel WilUtSj Andrew Ikeler, Elias M'Henry, Peter 
Yohe, Edward M'Henry, Hugh Allen, John Robinson, James 
C. Sproul, Jacob Eyerly. 

Beaver. — Benjamin Adams, John Carothers, Nathanial Harnet, 
James Scott, Thomas M'Creary, Andrew Hannah, Joseph Irvin, 
Sampson Piersoll, James Frew,' William Nesbit, Robert Davidson,. 
James McClure, John Graham, Joseph McFerran, David Gilliland, 
John Slentz. 

Somerset. — Chauncey Forward, Michael Dively, William Piper,. 
John Brubaker, Lewis Mitchel, Isaac Ankiny, Joseph luihoof, 
John Lint, William Dorsey, Robert Fletciier, John MciVluIlen. 

Juniata. — Daniel Christy, John lieale, John Cummin, William 
McAlister, W. W. Keik, E. L. Anderson, Charles W. Kelso. 

Clearfield — John Irvin, Thomas Hemphill, John Kyler, Lebeus 
Luther, William Bloom, James Furgeson, Lewis Smith, Robert 
Ross, Sen. James McGhec, Samuel Johnston. 

Bradford— U. A. Kerr, Eliphalet Mason, David Cash, James P. 
Bull, Miller Fox, Samuel Stevens, Jr. Herman Soper, W illiam S, 
Ingalls, John L. Webb, Benjamin Buftington, Chauncey Frisby, 
George F, Horton, Asa Pratu 



Centre- — Gen. I'hilip Bonner, Williani Ward, John Sliaffer, 
Antliony Kleckner, Jacob Kryder, Pliilip VSusser of Uastian, 
Josepli 'Gilleland, Daniel O'Bryan, .loha IJell, Robert Glenn, 
Samuel Lipton, William Gardner, John Smith, George Ledy, 
John Emerich. 

Susquehanna. — A. H. Read, A. Dimock, Jr. J. Williams, C. 
L. Ward, C. Fraser, 1). Dimock, Jr. D. Curtis, B. Lathrop, W. 
Foster. 

Lehigh. — John J. Krouse, Jacob Newhard, Jacob Ardman, Dr. 
J. W Griffith, Philip MUmbower, 'Michael Frack, John Troxel, 
(Farnvjr) Peter Kramer, Jacob Wanemacher, Henry Ritter, An- 
drew Shetlerstine, Michael Ritter, Michael Richard. 

Schuylkill. — Edward B. Hubley, Simon Morberger, John C. 
Ofternian, Dr. Joseph E Sorber, /^Filliam Lavvton, Henry JV. Con- 
rad, ?Fm. Bosbyshell, J'n- Barr, JVm. F. Dean, J. G. fFollastona 

Tioga. — E. B. lierould, John Ryon, Jr. /^Filliam B. Mann, 
Samuel fF. Morris, Tj^^'illiam /Fillard, Jr. Hiram Beebe. 

Luzerne. — Andrew Beaumont, Thomas Myers, Moses Over- 
field, George W. Woodward, Daniel Collings, Andrew Decker, 
Henry Stark, David Baldwin, John R. Dean. 

Berks. — Col. George M. Keim, William Sheoner, John F. 
Moers, Col. John Bickel, Jacob Goodman, Jacob U. Snyder, 
Joseph Jackson, Jacob Walborn, Samuel Foegley. 

Crawjord. — John P. Davis, John Bennitt, John H. Work, An- 
drew Smith, Hugh Brawley, William W. Perkins, Adam Lele- 
ver, David M. Farrilly, Edward A. Reynolds. 

_Eriei — John Boyd, P. S. V. Hamot, Robert Cochran, E. J. Kelso, 
Thomas Laird, James Moorehead, H. L. Harvey, Joseph Neeley, 
Amos Hutchinson, Casper M. Rous, Thomas iViellen. 

Lycoming. — Jonathan Smith, William A. Petriken, Hugh Don- 
ley, Apollos Woodward, Henry Hughes, William F. Packer, Ro- 
bert Maft'et, William Morrison, Robert Taylor, Nathaniel Hanna, 
John Clark. 

Jtdams.— John B. Clark, John L. Fuller, Z. Herbert, David 
Middlecott', John Gorley, George Brown, Jacob Keller Capt. J. 
John, Jonas John, John Myer of Reading. 

£7,iio,i— Samuel Wilson, Samuel Roush, Isaac Slenker, Wil- 
lian\ Kesler, James Geddis, William Hays, John Ray, Dan Cal- 
well, John Bower, Joseph Fehrer. 

Cambria. — Philip Noon, Anthony Lambaugh, John Mathews, 
Adam Bausman, Joseph Burgoon, Fleetwood Bensor, William 
Price, Arnold Downing, Peter Collins, Michael D.Mageehan. 



